It seems these days that anything destined to go onto a boat has to come from a specialty store, be stamped “marine” and cost triple what it costs elsewhere. Sometimes there’s a good reason for that, such as electrical equipment that will stand up to salt water and vibrations. Other…
Month: January 2026
Crosby Tugboat “Invincible”
While we are the Shallow Water Sailors who ride the wind across waters that no powerboat would normally dare to attempt for fear of digging in its propeller, we are not averse to appreciating a graceful hull and a comfortable cabin when we see one, even if it is a…
Messing About in Boats Magazine Archives
Our friend Jerry Culik found this great resource. It’s a digitized archive of Messing About in Boats, the beloved unconventional boating magazine published by Bob Hicks. Publication ceased in 2022. Off Center Harbor is making the archive freely available (currently no subscription needed) on their website. It’s a work in…